Thanks for posting the link. However, to be honest, I think you're reading too much into this. Nowhere does the article say high-end PDA's are out:
Quote:
|
Despite PalmOne's ambitions for the smart phone market, the company is not turning its back on standalone PDAs. In fact, the low-end market is one where Mr Colligan believes he can make money - and where the competition struggle. PalmOne has sold over three million of its basic handhelds, called Zires. "A huge percentage of buyers have never owned a PDA or digital device." Mr Colligan says. He hopes they will trade up to more powerful models later.
|
I consider it highly unlikely that those Zire21/31 users will, all of a sudden, make the jump to a SmartPhone. They might be inclined to upgrade to a more expensive, capable PDA such as a Zire72 or a T|E or maybe even a T|T, but not a Treo.
OTOH, looking at the uninspiring T|5, it does indeed seem as if PalmOne is no longer interested in the high-end market. The mid-range T|E has been their best-selling model so far, so they might plan to focus their efforts on this market segment.